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Lexicon :: Strong's H571 - 'ĕmeṯ

Aa
אֱמֶת
Transliteration
'ĕmeṯ
Pronunciation
eh'-meth
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Part of Speech
adverb, feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Contracted from אָמַן (H539)
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TWOT Reference: 116k

Strong’s Definitions

אֶמֶת ʼemeth, eh'-meth; contracted from H539; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x

The KJV translates Strong's H571 in the following manner: truth (92x), true (18x), truly (7x), right (3x), faithfully (2x), assured (1x), assuredly (1x), establishment (1x), faithful (1x), sure (1x), verity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x
The KJV translates Strong's H571 in the following manner: truth (92x), true (18x), truly (7x), right (3x), faithfully (2x), assured (1x), assuredly (1x), establishment (1x), faithful (1x), sure (1x), verity (1x).
feminine noun

  1. firmness, faithfulness, truth

    1. sureness, reliability

    2. stability, continuance

    3. faithfulness, reliableness

    4. truth

      1. as spoken

      2. of testimony and judgment

      3. of divine instruction

      4. truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge

      5. true doctrine

        adverb

  2. in truth, truly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֶמֶת ʼemeth, eh'-meth; contracted from H539; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
STRONGS H571: Abbreviations
† אֱמֶת noun feminine firmness, faithfulness, truth (contracted for אֱמֶנֶת from אָמֵן) Genesis 24:48 106 times; suffix אֲמִתּוֺ, אֲמִתְּךָ Psalm 91:4 + 18 times
1. reliability, sureness: דֶּרֶח אֱמֶת sure way Genesis 24:48 (J); שׂכר אמת sure reward Proverbs 11:18; אות אמת sure token Joshua 2:12 (J); זֶרַע אמת Jeremiah 2:21.
2. stability, con-tinuance: שָׁלוֺם וֶאֱמֶת peace and stability Isaiah 39:8 (= 2 Kings 20:19) Esther 9:30; Jeremiah 33:6; Zechariah 8:19, compare שׁלום אמת Jeremiah 14:13.
3. faithfulness, reliableness:
(a.) of men אִישׁ אֱמֶת faithful man Nehemiah 7:2; אנשׁי אמת Exodus 18:21 (E); הָלַח בֶּאֱמֶת walk in faithfulness, faithfully 1 Kings 2:4; 1 Kings 3:6; 2 Kings 20:3; Isaiah 38:3 compare 1 Samuel 12:24; of י׳, בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ Psalm 25:5; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 86:11; עיר האמת Zechariah 8:3; of men Psalm 45:5 [Psalm 45:4]; Psalm 51:8 [Psalm 51:6]; 2 Chronicles 31:20; 32:1; Proverbs 29:14; Isaiah 10:20; Isaiah 42:3; Isaiah 48:1; ובתמים בא׳ Judges 9:16, 19; Joshua 24:14; חֶסֶד וֶאֱ׳ mercy and faithfulness Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 20:28; Hosea 4:1, & the phrase עשׂה חסד ואמת Genesis 24:49; Genesis 47:29; Joshua 2:14 (J) 2 Samuel 15:20.
(b.) an attribute of God Psalm 54:7; Psalm 71:22; Isaiah 38:18, 19; Isaiah 61:8; נתן אמת Micah 7:20; עשׂה אמת Ezekiel 18:9; Nehemiah 9:33; עשׂה חסד ואמת Genesis 32:11 (J) 2 Samuel 2:6; רב חסד ואמת abundant in mercy and faithfulness Exodus 34:6 (J) Psalm 86:15; these attributes are also associated Psalm 40:11; Psalm 40:12; Psalm 61:8; Psalm 115:1; Psalm 138:2; Isaiah 16:5; Genesis 24:27 (J); they are messengers of God to men Psalm 57:4; Psalm 85:11; Psalm 89:15 compare Psalm 43:3; חסד ואמת כל ארחות י׳ Psalm 25:10; the faithfulness of God endureth for ever Psalm 117:2; he keepeth it for ever Psalm 146:6; it reacheth unto the skies Psalm 57:11; Psalm 108:5; it is shield & buckler Psalm 91:4; he is אל אמת Psalm 31:6 = אלהי אמת 2 Chronicles 15:3; אֱמֶת is also associated with the divine ישׁר Psalm 111:8; צֶדֶק Psalm 85:12; צְדָקָה Zechariah 8:8; מִשְׁפָּט Psalm 111:7; Jeremiah 4:2; & salvation Psalm 69:14.
4. truth
(a.) as spoken: דבר אמת speak truth 1 Kings 22:16; 2 Chronicles 18:15; Jeremiah 9:4; Zechariah 8:16; Psalm 15:2; דִּבְרֵי א׳ Ecclesiastes 12:10; אֱמֶת הַדָּבָר the thing is certainly true Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 17:4; אִמְרֵי אֱמֶת = אמרים אמת Proverbs 22:21; הגה אמת Proverbs 8:7; הגיד א׳ Daniel 11:2, אֲמִתְּךָ Psalm 30:10; שׂפת אמת Proverbs 12:19; אֱמֶת it is true Isaiah 43:9; האמת אתכם whether truth is with you Genesis 42:16 (E) compare Isaiah 59:14, 15.
(b.) of testimony and judgment עֵד אֱמֶת true witness Proverbs 14:25; עד אמת ונאמן Jeremiah 42:5; משׁפט אמת Ezekiel 18:8; Zechariah 7:9; שָׁפַט אמת Zechariah 8:16.
(c.) of divine instruction כְּחָב אֱמֶת Daniel 10:21; תורת אמת Malachi 2:6 compare Nehemiah 9:13; תורתך אמת Psalm 119:142; בְּפִיךָ אמת דבר י׳ 1 Kings 17:24 compare 2 Samuel 7:28; משׁפטי י׳ אמת Psalm 19:10; ראשׁ דברך אמת Psalm 119:160; מצותיך אמת Psalm 119:151.
(d.) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge Daniel 8:12; להשׂכיל באמתך Daniel 9:13.
5. adverb in truth, truly Psalm 132:11; יהוה אלהים אמת Yahweh is God in truth, truly Jeremiah 10:10; elsewhere בֶּאֱמֶת Judges 9:15; Psalm 145:18; Jeremiah 26:15; Jeremiah 28:9; Jeremiah 32:41.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:1; 24:27; 24:48; 24:48; 24:49; 32:11; 42:16; 47:29

Exodus

18:21; 34:6

Deuteronomy

13:15; 17:4

Joshua

2:12; 2:14; 24:14

Judges

9:15; 9:16; 9:19

1 Samuel

12:24

2 Samuel

2:6; 7:28; 15:20

1 Kings

2:4; 3:6; 17:24; 22:16

2 Kings

20:3; 20:19

2 Chronicles

15:3; 18:15; 31:20; 32:1

Nehemiah

7:2; 9:13; 9:33

Esther

9:30

Psalms

15:2; 19:10; 25:5; 25:10; 26:3; 30:10; 31:6; 40:11; 40:12; 43:3; 45:4; 51:6; 54:7; 57:4; 57:11; 61:8; 69:14; 71:22; 85:11; 85:12; 86:11; 86:15; 89:15; 91:4; 91:4; 108:5; 111:7; 111:8; 115:1; 117:2; 119:142; 119:151; 119:160; 132:11; 138:2; 145:18; 146:6

Proverbs

3:3; 8:7; 11:18; 12:19; 14:22; 14:25; 16:6; 20:28; 22:21; 29:14

Ecclesiastes

12:10

Isaiah

10:20; 16:5; 38:3; 38:18; 38:19; 39:8; 42:3; 43:9; 48:1; 59:14; 59:15; 61:8

Jeremiah

2:21; 4:2; 9:4; 10:10; 14:13; 26:15; 28:9; 32:41; 33:6; 42:5

Ezekiel

18:8; 18:9

Daniel

8:12; 9:13; 10:21; 11:2

Hosea

4:1

Micah

7:20

Zechariah

7:9; 8:3; 8:8; 8:16; 8:16; 8:19

Malachi

2:6

H571

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Strong's Number H571 matches the Hebrew אֱמֶת ('ĕmeṯ),
which occurs 127 times in 125 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 24:27–Psa 54:5)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:27 - And said, Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has given a sign that he is good and true to my master, by guiding me straight to the house of my master's family.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:48 - And with bent head I gave worship and praise to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, by whom I had been guided in the right way, to get the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:49 - And now, say if you will do what is good and right for my master or not, in order that it may be clear to me what I have to do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:10 - I am less than nothing in comparison with all your mercies and your faith to me your servant; for with only my stick in my hand I went across Jordan, and now I have become two armies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:16 - Send one of your number to get your brother, and the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are true; if not, by the life of Pharaoh, your purpose is certainly secret.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:29 - And the time of his death came near, and he sent for his son Joseph and said to him, If now I am dear to you, put your hand under my leg and take an oath that you will not put me to rest in Egypt;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:21 - But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6 - And the Lord went past before his eyes, saying, The Lord, the Lord, a God full of pity and grace, slow to wrath and great in mercy and faith;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - Then let a full search be made, and let questions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:4 - If word of this comes to your ears, then let this thing be looked into with care, and if there is no doubt that it is true, and such evil has been done in Israel;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:20 - But if what he has said is true, and she is seen to be not a virgin,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:12 - So now, will you give me your oath by the Lord, that, because I have been kind to you, you will be kind to my father's house,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:14 - And the men said to her, Our life for yours if you keep our business secret; and when the Lord has given us the land, we will keep faith and be kind to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:14 - So now, go in fear of the Lord, and be his servants with true hearts: put away the gods worshipped by your fathers across the River and in Egypt, and be servants of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:15 - And the thorn said to the trees, If it is truly your desire to make me your king, then come and put your faith in my shade; and if not, may fire come out of the thorn, burning up the cedars of Lebanon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:16 - So now, if you have done truly and uprightly in making Abimelech king, and if you have done well to Jerubbaal and his house in reward for the work of his hands;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:19 - If then you have done what is true and upright to Jerubbaal and his family this day, may you have joy in Abimelech, and may he have joy in you;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:24 - Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:6 - May the Lord be good and true to you: and I myself will see that your kind act is rewarded, because you have done this thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:28 - And now, O Lord God, you are God and your words are true and you have said you will give your servant this good thing;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:20 - It was only yesterday you came to us; why then am I to make you go up and down with us? for I have to go where I may; go back then, and take your countrymen with you, and may the Lord's mercy and good faith be with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:4 - So that the Lord may give effect to what he said of me, If your children give attention to their ways, living uprightly before me with all their heart and their soul, you will never be without a man to be king in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:6 - And Solomon said, Great was your mercy to David my father, as his life before you was true and upright and his heart was true to you; and you have kept for him this greatest mercy, a son to take his place this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 - And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:24 - Then the woman said to Elijah, Now I am certain that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:16 - Then the king said to him, Have I not, again and again, put you on your oath to say nothing to me but what is true in the name of the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:3 - O Lord, keep in mind how I have been true to you with all my heart, and have done what is good in your eyes. And Hezekiah gave way to bitter weeping.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:19 - Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which you have said. Then he said, ... if in my time there is peace and righteousness?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 - And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:3 - Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without the law;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:15 - And the king said to him, Have I not, again and again, put you on your oath to say nothing to me but what is true in the name of the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:20 - This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:1 - Now after these things and this true-hearted work, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came into Judah, and put his army in position before the walled towns of Judah, designing to make his way into them by force.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:2 - I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:13 - And you came down on Mount Sinai, and your voice came to them from heaven, giving them right decisions and true laws, good rules and orders:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:33 - But still, you have been in the right in everything which has come on us; you have been true to us, but we have done evil:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:30 - And he sent letters to all the Jews in the hundred and twenty-seven divisions of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with true words of peace,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:2 - He who goes on his way uprightly, doing righteousness, and saying what is true in his heart;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:5 - Be my guide and teacher in the true way; for you are the God of my salvation; I am waiting for your word all the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - All the ways of the Lord are mercy and good faith for those who keep his agreement and his witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:3 - For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:9 - What profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or be a witness to your help?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:5 - Into your hands I give my spirit; you are my saviour, O Lord God for ever true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - Your righteousness has not been folded away in my heart; I have made clear your true word and your salvation; I have not kept secret your mercy or your faith from the great meeting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:3 - O send out your light and your true word; let them be my guide: let them take me to your holy hill, and to your tents.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:6 - Your desire is for what is true in the inner parts: in the secrets of my soul you will give me knowledge of wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:5 - Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

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